Tag: Books

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall is a book that has been on my TBR since 2015. One of my professors recommended it to our class and that way she spoke about it really made me want to read it. Well, I... Continue Reading →

This was a tough one for me. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro has been on my TBR for a while. I came across the book while at work and was intrigued by the synopsis: the descendants of the famed Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet at a boarding school in Connecticut and get... Continue Reading →

The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives by Katie Couric is a compilation of essays by actors, musicians, businessmen and women, scientists, athletes and more about the best advice they've ever received regarding careers, happiness, making big decisions and virtually everything related to life. Each section includes an introductory essay by Couric,... Continue Reading →

When Capital Gaines came out last year, like many people, I was horrified by the cover Chip Gaines chose for his book 😉 He had shown fans four potential covers on Instagram, everyone voted for one, and he chose the least "favorite" of the bunch. (But don't worry, both he and Joanna discuss the decision... Continue Reading →

warning: the first half of this post contains a modest review. The second half contains many spoilers. If you plan on reading Lethal White or the Strike series, avoid this post. Review It wasn't that long ago that I was counting down the days until the release of Lethal White by Robert Galbraith. After reading Career... Continue Reading →

I read Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials by Marilynn K. Roach over the course of the last few weeks. I was completely enthralled in the historical telling of the lives of the most infamous women who were involved in the Salem witch... Continue Reading →

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with illustrations by Robert Hack is a graphic novel series telling the story of none other than Sabrina the Teenage Witch. This isn't your classic Sabrina Spellman from the 60's, but a much darker telling of Sabrina's story. The photos above are just three covers of the... Continue Reading →

I found out about Hocus Pocus & The Sequel a few months ago from a fellow book blogger who reviewed it and loved it. Since I adore the movie Hocus Pocus, I thought it would be a fun and timely read. The first half of the book is a retelling of the original Hocus Pocus... Continue Reading →

It wouldn't be almost-Halloween without me reading some witchy books. Below is the first of several themed reviews I will be posting over the next few days in the lead up to Halloween. First up is I Walk in Dread by Lisa Rowe Fraustino. This YA book is part of the Dear America series which I'm sure many of... Continue Reading →